[ Charlotte ]“He knows about Ace.” I sighed and rubbed my temples to ease the headache but it didn’t help. In fact, it’s worsening.“What? What do you mean he know?” Jonathan spilled the drink he was sipping and stared at me with shock and confusion written all over his face.“I don’t know how but he met Ace and now he is breathing on my neck. He seems prepared to sue me in the court. I can’t lose my son, Jon. Not to him and his mistress.” I looked at him with teary eyes. He is the only person who had seen me in my rainy days.He put down his glass and held my shoulders, “He won’t be able to come near Ace. I will make sure of it, Lottie. You have to stay calm and use your brain. You were married to him for three years and no one knows him better than you. Press your memories, I am sure, you’ll find his weakness. This is the only way that we can opt to keep him in our clutches.” He said. His advices sometimes sounded atrocious but they always worked.“I don’t want my son to become a p
[ Sebastian ]“That woman has a son with you, Sebastian. You knew this but you didn’t think it was the most important thing your father and I must know?” My mother’s voice resonated in the empty walls of my house. Her eyes were fixed on me with accusation swirling in them.“Yes, Mom, I knew but I had to be sure first. I couldn’t ask her directly about the child. She is no longer accountable to us.” I didn’t know what else to say to her.“You’re unbelievable!” She threw her hands in the air, “For years, we have been waiting for our grandchild and the future of our family and he was born somewhere far from us because your ex-wife decided to hide him from us. It was her way to avenge on you but she can’t keep him away from us anymore. I want my grandson with us and I’ll take the matter into my hands from here.” She said in a decisive tone.“Mom, you won’t do such thing. He is my son and I know how we’re going to be a part of his life. We can’t just demand her to give him over to us. Char
[ Charlotte ] “Ace, do you want to talk about it?” I gently placed my hand over my son’s head who looked lost in his thoughts.“No, Mom, I am fine.” He shook his head and stood up from the grass. It was a bright Sunday afternoon. I decided to spend the entire day with my son who had been quiet since Mrs. Blackwood met him and called him her grandson. I buried the matter there by making some random excuses but I knew my son.“Ace, please sit down. I know you’re thinking about that incident a lot.” I said to him and pulled him back on the ground to sit with me.“Why Leah’s grandmother called me her grandson, Mom? Is she my Dad’s mother?” He blinked his eyes at me. My heart constricted seeing the desperation and conflict on a small boy like him who acted way mature than his age. The time had come when I could no longer hide the truth of his paternity.“I have to tell you about your father but first I want you to remain neutral because I do not want you to hate your father because he wa
[ Charlotte ] “Ace, I am your father.” Sebastian said in a softer tone..“I know, I recognized you in the party.” Ace said very calmly and it made me wonder how wisely he was talking.“Can we talk? Please, I am not here to create any wedge between us.” Sebastian said and knelt down to his level, his eyes were glossy.“You hurt my Mom. She had been taking care of me alone. You were not present in our lives and your mother was very mean to my Mom.” Ace again gave him a sharp response.Sebastian looked at me helplessly. A part of me felt bad for him but it was nothing compared to the pain I and my son had endured in his long absence.“Ace, baby, he is your elder. You shouldn’t talk to him rudely.” I corrected my son as I couldn’t see him disrespecting someone who was elder than him.“It’s fine, Char. He has all the rights to feel this way. I wasn’t there for him whenever he needed me. I wasn’t there for you when you gave birth to him on yourself, endured every pain alone.” He said wit
[ Charlotte ] I walked in the guest room of my office with steady breath and a conflicting mind. My lawyer was with me. I called him on the urgent basis when Tara informed me that Sebastian came along with his attorney. If he was willing to play it dirty then I should also not leave any stone unturned. He had to defeat a mother if he wanted his son.“Ms. Montgomery, please calm down. I know how my brother works. Don’t worry, I know how to be a step ahead of him.” Will, my lawyer said to me as the guard on the door of my guest room opened the door for us to walk inside.Sebastian and his attorney William were talking in a hushed tone. Their head turned to us when they felt our presence inside the room.“Welcome to the Skylark Group, gentlemen. I hope you are satisfied with our hospitality.” I plastered a smile on my face. Both William and my ex-husband looked uncomfortable. I chose William’s brother to be my lawyer.“Yes, Miss Montgomery. Please sit first so we can discuss the matter.
[ Charlotte ]"Charlotte, listen to me." Sebestian shouted from behind and I could hear his loud, running footsteps on the tiled floor. At this point, I didn't care if my whole staff was watching the drama unfolded in front of them.I was devastated and felt cheated.I was still legally married to the man whom I vowed to never see again. I hated him for the pain I endured. I made myself strong, both physically and mentally but old wounds were slit opened again."Charlotte!" He shouted again but I marched out of my office building. The fresh morning air touched my skin. I needed to be alone. I had to clear my mind first before I face someone.I strolled in the open area where the vehicles of my employees were parked. I sat on a bench and stared at a plain white wall.My life had become a pretty mess. I begun to regret my decision of coming back and avenge the Blackwood family. The game turned against me.I sensed his presence near me. I could hear his heavy breathing."Charlotte, pleas
[ Sebestian ]Charlotte's words kept resonating in my ears. All these years, she had been living in a misunderstanding that I abandoned her for the sake of another woman. According to her, Victorine lied to her over the phone.I directly went to Victorine's home who had taken a few days' off from the work due to sickness. I had to seek my answers from her because if it's really her then I fear I'd be the worst enemy of her. I tried to recall the events on the day when Ace was born but the memories were blur. I couldn't remember anything or any suspicious activity from Victorine's side.I pressed the bell of her apartment and waited impatiently for her to open the door. It was taking her long to open the door. I pressed the bell again but no response came."Fuck! You left no option for me except to barg inside." I cursed and punched the password in the lock.The door opened and I entered inside only to meet eerie silence."Victorine!" I called her name.Still no response.I scanned the
[ Sebestian ]My heart pained as my eyes scanned my best friend who was laying on the hospital bed. Her face was pale and looked lifeless. I didn't know what I felt right then but I wasn't angry. I had no right to judge her before I heard her side of story."Bastian.."She whispered my name in a faint voice. She sounded tired."Hey." I took slow steps towards her. Her eyes were glossy which meant that she got the devastating news of her miscarriage."How are you feeling now?" I gently took her hand into mine and rubbed them as a sign of my condolences."I lost my child. How am I suppose to feel, Bastian?" Tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes."You're alive and safe. I am thankful to the God and the doctors. You have a life ahead of you, Vic. Don't lose hope." I tried my best to consol her as I wasn't good at such stuffs."They wanted to kill me. They'll come again, Bastian." She said in a panicked voice."You know the attackers?" Anger rushed into my blood,"We need to tell thi